More than 80 per cent ($2.36 million) of the 2016 Betfair Exchange Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (TSRC) stakes was won by Tasmanian horses. Tasracing chief executive officer Eliot Forbes said this was broadly in line with last year’s result when $2.2 million of carnival stakes stayed in Tasmania for the benefit of the industry and…
Up Cups Targets $100,000 UBET Cups Double Bonus
Wednesday 24 February 2016
Hobart trainer David Brunton will be hoping his horse Up Cups can be the first Tasmanian horse since St Andrews in 2002 to win both the Betfair Exchange Hobart and Launceston Cups in a single year. If successful, Up Cups will win the $100,000 UBET Cups Double Bonus for the trainer and owners. Winning both…
Tasracing Director announcement
Friday 19 February 2016
Tasracing Director Justin Crawford has resigned from the Board effective immediately. Mr Crawford is the Chief Financial Officer for Maintenance Systems Solutions. The new Racing Minister, Adam Brooks, is currently a shareholder of that company. The Minister has stated publicly that he is divesting himself of this and other business interests. Nonetheless, Mr Crawford took…
Outstanding Magic Millions Tasmanian Sales Results
Thursday 18 February 2016
The 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale in Launceston today (18 February) has grossed $2.32 million ($1.54 million in 2015). The top price of $115,000 was paid for an Armidale Stud horse. The average price of 100 lots sold was $23,250. Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox said he was delighted with the results. “We…
Outstanding Magic Millions Tasmanian Sales Results
Thursday 18 February 2016
The 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale in Launceston today (18 February) has grossed $2.32 million ($1.54 million in 2015). The top price of $115,000 was paid for an Armidale Stud horse. The average price of 100 lots sold was $23,250. Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox said he was delighted with the results. “We…
2015 TASMANIAN GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
Monday 15 February 2016
Tasmania’s major greyhound award was announced at the Curtains and Blinds Launceston Cup and Greyhound Annual Awards Presentation Dinner at The UBet Racing Centre, hosted by the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club in conjunction with Tasracing. Breaker’s Tip has been named the 2015 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year. In 2015 he won 17 races and was…
